UNIFIED PROGRAMME for the Working Visit of the Estonian Delegation to Ukraine 24–29 August 2026 Locations Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kamianske, Zhytomyr and Kharkiv, Ukraine Delegation 9 representatives of the Estonian Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs, Estonian Prison and Probation Service and Estonian Academy of Security Sciences; interpreter in Kyiv, TBC Working language English, with interpretation into Ukrainian Delegation No. Name Position / Institution 1. Rait Kuuse Deputy Secretary General, Prisons Department, Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs 2. Ain Anslan Director of Viru Prison, Estonian Prison and Probation Service 3. Laura Kikas Director, Prison Service College, Estonian Academy of Security Sciences 4. Priit P ost IT Manager, Estonian Prison and Probation Service 5. Tiina Korjuhin Senior IT Specialist, Estonian Prison and Probation Service 6. Kerstin Holland Advisor, Prisons Department, Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs 7. Meribel Moldau Project Manager/Advisor, Prisons Department, Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs 8. Hannes Liivak Project Manager, Prison Service College, Estonian Academy of Security Sciences 9. Silvia Luige Senior Lecturer, Prison Service College, Estonian Academy of Secu rity Sciences Interpreter: TBC – will join the delegation in Kyiv. Purpose of the visit To discuss current challenges and needs in the penitentiary sphere and examine how the penitentiary system of Ukraine functions under conditions of full-scale military aggression. To identify opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in digitalisation and professional training. To present and discuss the curriculum for junior inspectors developed through Ukrainian–Estonian co operation and to present and hand over the Ukrainian translation of the penitentiary skills book. To exchange practical experience through visits to penitentiary and probation institutions in different regions of Ukraine. To transfer charitable financial a ssistance collected by the Estonian Prison and Probation Service to relatives of employees of the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine who suffered as a result of Russian aggression. Organisation of the delegation G roup Destination Main focus Group A Kamianske Professional training / curriculum implementation; practical work with instructors and working group Group B Zhytomyr Penitentiary practice; exchange of experience and institutional resilience Group C Kharkiv Penitentiary system functioning under full-scale war; regional management and institutional practice Monday, 24 August – Kyiv / Chernihiv Time Activity Participants Remarks 07:58 Arrival in Kyiv by train Full delegation Delegation met by representatives of the Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine (PAU). 08:15–11:00 Transfer to Chernihiv and hotel check-in Full delegation Transportation provided by PAU. Hotel: Optima Collection Chernihiv. TBC Visit to Chernihiv Prison Full delegation Focus on practical organisation of prison work. TBC Visit to Chernihiv Probation Office Full delegation Focus on practical organisation of probation work. Tuesday, 25 August – Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine / Division into three groups Time Activity Par ticipants Remarks TBC Visit to the Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine Full delegation Presentation of PAU and discussion of current cooperation. TBC Presentation and handover ceremony of the Ukrainian translation of the penitentiary skills book Full delegation Joint ceremony at PAU. TBC Working meeting with PAU IT specialists IT / relevant experts Digitalisation and possible areas of bilateral cooperation. TBC Parallel working meeting on the junior inspectors curriculum Training / curriculum experts Professional discussion and further implementation. After completion of PAU programme Departure of three groups to regional destinations 3 groups × 3 participants Separate transport arrangements; exact departure times to be confirmed. Wednesday, 26 August – Parallel regional programmes Time Group A – Kamianske Group B – Zhytomyr Group C – Kharkiv Remarks Morning Transfer from Chernihiv to Kyiv to the Department for Execution of Criminal Punishments (Department) Transfer from Chernihiv to Kyiv to the Department for Execution of Criminal Punishments (Department) Transfer from hotel to the North-Eastern Interregional Department for Execution of Criminal Punishments Regional transport and exact timings TBC. 10:00–12:30 Meeting at the Department: presentation of the curriculum and its professional discussion Meeting at the Department: presentation of the curriculum and its professional discussion Meeting at the North-Eastern Interregional Department Exact time for Kamianske and Zhytomyr to be confirmed. 12:30–14:00 Transfer from the Department to the restaurant Transfer from the Department to the restaurant Lunch Afternoon Arrival / transfer to Kamianske ; programme TBC Transfer to Kyiv Detention Centre Visit to Kharkiv Correctional Institution No. 100 Kharkiv transport provided by the MRU. Visit to Kyiv Detention Centre Joint dinner and return to hotel Accommodation to be aligned with the regional programmes. Thursday, 27 August – Continued regional programmes / return towards Kyiv Time Group A – Kamianske Group B – Zhytomyr Group C – Kharkiv Remarks Morning Visit to Kamianske Centre Additional / follow-up visit or institutional discussion in Zhytomyr, as agreed Visit to Kharkiv Correctional Institution No. 54 Programmes should focus on practical exchange. 10:30–13:00 Working session with instructors and working group Visit / working meeting TBC Institutional visit Exact timing f or Kamianske and Zhytomyr TBC. 13:00–14:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Afternoon Feedback and summary with instructors and working group Return towards Kyiv Transfer from Kharkiv to Kyiv / check-in Hotel: Radisson Blu Kyiv City Center. Evening Dinner Transfer / check-in in Kyiv Friday, 28 August – Joint official programme in Kyiv Time Activi ty Participants Remarks 09:30–10:00 Transfer from hotel to the Department Full delegation Transportation TBC / provided by relevant Ukrainian side. 10:00–11:30 Laying flowers and honouring the memory of deceased employees of the SCES of Ukraine; ceremony of handing over charitable assistance Full delegation Joint official ceremony. 11:30–12:30 (TBC) Meeting with the Minister of Justice of Ukraine Full delegation Confirmation and protocol arrangements TBC. 12:30–14:00 Transfer and lunch Full dele gation 15:00–18:00 Kyiv city tour Full delegation Optional / subject to security situation. Saturday, 29 August – Kyiv / Departure Time Activity Remarks Until 20:45 Free time / city walk 20:45 Check-out from hotel Radisson Blu Kyiv City Center. 20:45–21:15 Transfer to Kyiv Central Railway Station Transportation TBC. 21:45 Departure from Kyiv by train Note This unified programme consolidates the two working drafts provided for the 24–29 August 2026 visit. The structure preserve s the activities already identified in the source documents and introduces a three-group parallel format: Kamianske, Zhytomyr and Kharkiv. Items for which the source documents do not provide confirmed times, transport or host arrangements are marked TBC ra ther than being supplemented with assumptions.
Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
PENITENTIARY ACADEMY OF UKRAINE
34 Honcha str., 14000, Chernihiv, tel. (0462) 676822, e-mail:
[email protected], USREOU code 08571788
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Deputy Secretary General
Ministry of Justice and Digital
Affairs
Mr. Rait Kuuse
email:
[email protected]
Distinguished Mr. Rait Kuuse!
As part of the development of international cooperation and the
implementation of the joint project between the Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine,
the Estonian Prison and Probation Service, and the Estonian Academy of Security
Sciences entitled "Enhancing and Aligning the Competency Standards of Ukrainian
Prison Officers with European Norms" for the period up to and including 2027, we
are pleased to invite you to visit Ukraine from August 24 to 29, 2026.
The working visit will include meetings with Ministry of Justice of Ukraine,
the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine and the Penitentiary Academy of
Ukraine leadership and visits to penitentiary institutions and probation offices in
Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr and Chernihiv region.
We sincerely hope you will be able to participate in this important event,
which will contribute to further strengthening cooperation between our institutions
and the exchange of best European practices in the field of penitentiary and
probation work.
We kindly ask you to review the draft visit programme and share your
feedback with us, so we can make the necessary arrangements and finalize the
programme accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
Acting Rector
Professor, Dr. in Law Viacheslav PUZYRNYI